Dinajpur

Terracotta temples, royal tanks and the scent of litchi

Dinajpur was the seat of a powerful Hindu royal family whose legacy includes the exquisite Kantajew Temple and the huge Ramsagar tank. It is a calm, green district famous for litchi and fine Kataribhog rice, with sal forest in the north and the old palace ruins in town. Winter is the ideal time to visit.

Dinajpur is famous for

Kantajew Temple Litchi Kataribhog rice Ramsagar Dinajpur Rajbari

Places to visit in Dinajpur

Religious

Kantajew Temple

Dinajpur 2 hrs

An 18th-century brick temple whose every outer wall is covered in finely carved terracotta panels.

Lake

Ramsagar National Park

Dinajpur 3 hrs

One of the largest man-made tanks in Bangladesh, dug in the 18th century and ringed by a shady park.

Religious

Nayabad Mosque

Dinajpur 1 hrs

A small three-domed Mughal mosque of 1793 near the Dhepa river, decorated with terracotta panels.

Historical

Dinajpur Rajbari

Dinajpur 1.5 hrs

The crumbling palace complex of the Dinajpur Rajas, with the remains of the Aina Mahal and a living temple.

Forest

Singra National Park

Dinajpur 2.5 hrs

A quiet patch of sal forest in Birganj, one of the few surviving woodlands of the northern plains.

Where to stay

Name	Type	Level	Per night (approx.)
Parjatan Motel Dinajpur Dinajpur town	Motel	Budget	৳1,500 – ৳4,000